Their jobs are in danger because Shape Properties, a 50 percent owner of the mall, have decided to contract out cleaning and maintenance work, the article reported.

"Brentwood Town Centre used to be considered a community partner in Burnaby. But what kind of community partner cuts decent paying jobs with benefits in our community," said Jessie Hon Wen, a custodian at the mall for four years.

While support for the custodian’s case is growing throughout the community, calls to Shape Properties have thus far gone unanswered, the article stated.